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This was a surprising area to see novel approaches being tried, though it doesn't seem to remotely solve the problems around cocoa beans.

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[-] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 7 points 4 months ago

What I take it as it will reduce labor costs since you're chucking the whole thing into production instead of just the beans.

But then again, slavery is very inexpensive sooooooooo.....

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

If cocoa pulp costs more than finished sugar, how is adding more work going to reduce labor costs?

[-] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 1 points 4 months ago

I would imagine it would all be ground together (picked, cut, seeds scooped out, fermented vs. picked, smashed in machine, fermented).

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